According to credit bureau TransUnion, the amount of credit card debt US consumers are carrying dropped to an 8-year low in the 2nd quarter, CNN reported.

据美国有线电视新闻网报道，美国信用报告机构“环联”报告称，今年第2季度美国人欠付的信用卡债务下跌至8年以来的最低水平。

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The data lags by a quarter, so the latest TransUnion figures cover the October-December period.

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You get one from each of three major credit reporting agencies: Experian, Equifax and TransUnion.

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TransUnion performed its study at the request of credit unions, which make private student loans.

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